Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central,
we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles
of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be
accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New
York Times will be followed with a *. The Times
pay wall policy
allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central,
we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles
of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be
accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New
York Times will be followed with a *. The Times
pay wall policy
allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central,
we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles
of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be
accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New
York Times will be followed with a *. The Times
pay wall policy
allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central,
we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles
of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be
accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New
York Times will be followed with a *. The Times
pay wall policy
allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

Friday, May 24, 2013

Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central,
we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles
of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be
accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New
York Times will be followed with a *. The Times
pay wall policy
allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

We Observe the Monday Memorial Day Holiday--Next Update Will
Be Tuesday, May 28

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central,
we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles
of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be
accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New
York Times will be followed with a *. The Times
pay wall policy
allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central,
we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles
of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be
accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New
York Times will be followed with a *. The Times
pay wall policy
allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central,
we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles
of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be
accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New
York Times will be followed with a *. The Times
pay wall policy
allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central,
we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles
of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be
accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New
York Times will be followed with a *. The Times
pay wall policy
allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

Since our last Review three annual dates marked in red on our calendar have passed. All are observed
throughout the world; two originated in the USA, the other in Canada.

Earth Day, April 22

The first Earth Day in 1970 reflected growing environmental awareness, given a big boost by Rachel
Carson’s Silent Spring expose of DDT, and a 1969 fire on the polluted Cuyahoga River in Cleveland.

1970 was a turbulent time during the anti-Vietnam War movement. Shortly after Earth Day, Nixon
invaded Cambodia, student protesters were killed at Jackson State and Kent State, and huge
demonstrations erupted across the country. Like the earlier civil rights movement, the antiwar movement
had shown mass demonstrations to be effective over the long haul.

Astute politicians sought to offer the new environmental activists a nonconfrontational avenue for this
tactic in hope of containing and coopting it. Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-WI) secured a Federal
proclamation of April 22 as Earth Day. Liberal Republican Mayor of New York City John Lindsay
turned over Fifth Avenue for a march, and most of Central Park for a rally. About a million turned out.
There was also a huge gathering in Philadelphia where Democrat Senate leader Ed Muskie was the
keynote speaker. All in all, it’s estimated twenty million took part in activities in virtually every city,
town, and campus across America.

Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central,
we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles
of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be
accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New
York Times will be followed with a *. The Times
pay wall policy
allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central,
we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles
of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be
accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New
York Times will be followed with a *. The Times
pay wall policy
allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Each Monday-Friday, by 9AM Central,
we’ll post links to news stories and analytical articles
of interest to working people. Sometimes they will be
accompanied by editorial commentary. Stories from the New
York Times will be followed with a *. The Times
pay wall policy
allows free access to only about ten articles a month.

About the Blogger

Retiree member of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1287. Active member National Writers Union, UAW Local 1981. Webmaster of kclabor.org since March, 2000. Former Vice-President of ATU 1287. In Minneapolis during Seventies-Eighties held several posts in UE Local 1139 including Local President and Shop Chairman at Litton Microwave. Charter member of Labor Party Advocates. Founding member of US Labor Against the War.